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Author Topic: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild  (Read 5599 times)

Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild
« Reply #30 on: November 13, 2013, 10:40:29 AM »
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somunday of every monthirst Se very nice roads near to us including part of the route for the 2014 Tour de England (or whatever they are calling it), so all the roads are being done up nice and proper!!!

Cheers

Chris
Le Grand Depart....... or in Broad Yorkshire "F off Frenchy"
http://letour.yorkshire.com/
The BMW Riders club meet at the Bankside café near Langsett first Sunday every month nice run over Snake Pass or to the Cat and Fidddle if your brave enough (listed as the UK,s most dangerous road for motorcycles) if you are  looking for a ride out there are plenty of options .
 http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/cat-n-fiddle-peak-district-2
Lou..... legs getting better oh the joy of electric start.........
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Re: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild
« Reply #31 on: November 13, 2013, 11:33:05 AM »
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Cat and Fidddle if your brave enough (listed as the UK,s most dangerous road for motorcycles) if you arelooking for a ride out there are plenty of options .


I live within a few miles of the start of the cat and fiddle road and have never understood it's attraction for motorcycles. Maybe the fact that it's scared me  a couple of times makes me biased but there are too many very tight bends for it to be enjoyable. I don't think it's outright speed that has killed so many motorcyclists. It's because they just don't make the tight turns or a car coming the otherway doesn't make the turn. I find it an unpleasant road in the car for the same reasons. It just doesn't flow. I suppose it's seen as a challenge by the sports riders but there are vastly better roads in the area.
Barry Cheshire, England 79 R45

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Re: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild
« Reply #32 on: November 13, 2013, 02:00:45 PM »
Which is the cat and fiddle road?
i know the snake pass road but not heard of the other!

Chris, you're nicely positioned to pop into motorworks!!
Well a better position than i'm in.
I'm planning on having the bike ride-able by Christmas, might not be painted bu it needs testing first

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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild
« Reply #33 on: November 13, 2013, 02:08:34 PM »
There is a link on my last post its the A537  ... Buttertubs is better but watch for sheep and knobs in cages... Lou
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qsHnGKAiM
Some of my other videos are in the Peak district/ Matlock
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Offline Mike V

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Re: Aegis Chris R65 Rebuild
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2014, 03:45:06 PM »
Chris,

Just getting caught up on your project.  Excellent work!  You're gonna love it when it's done.  Interesting how pristine your paint stayed.  My tank and fender paint was the only thing I didn't need to redo during my 81 project.  Lots of buffing and rubbing exposed some pretty impressive paint over the years.

More pictures - more updates!

-Mike V.
Mike V. / San Diego
'78 R100/7 (original owner)
'81 R65 (fully restored)